Karachi benchmark up 0.07%

Karachi: Pakistan's benchmark stock index, the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index, rose 0.07 per cent at the close.

The index of 100 companies traded on the Karachi Stock Exchange rose 7.95 to 11,309.04.

Among the stocks in the index, 44 rose, 40 fell and 16 were unchanged.

Gains in the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index were led by Nestle Pakistan Ltd, Unilever Pakistan Ltd and Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.

Active

Engro Corp Ltd, which fell zero rupees to Rs98.05, was the most active stock by value in Pakistan.

The next most-active issues were Fatima Fertilizer Co Ltd, which fell zero rupees to Rs23.05, and Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd, which fell Rs1.02 to Rs152.80.